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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
County Buildings.
TRANSFERS

TltANsFERs.
21-Cristian Naab to Christian Schrel-
ner, lots and 10. block 65. Lower adds
ton, Rock Island, $3.50.
John McBurney to A. X. McBurney
vi nwi, 4. 16. 2w, and Il lot 2, IN ne4
5, 16, 2w, $4,000.
Samuel Ramsey TO School directors
District No. Z, ! a in Sc corner, IL. 10
1w. 81.
Mary A Golden to Frank Golden. loa
Z and 8, block 8, Mary A. Golden's f1rs
addition, Barstow, $500.
May 23-Ellen Kelly to John Berg
ston, so # of lot l, block 2, Howard
Second addition, Rock Island, $500.
Chas. W. Read, by Master, to Henri
Vandruff. lot 8, block 2, Dimock Il Bald
wins addition, Moline, $l.637 9S.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

You cannot afford to waste time IN ex-
perimentiug when your lungs are in dan
ger. Consumption always seems at first,
only cold Do not permit any dealer to
impose upon you with some cheap imita-
ton of DR.. Kings new discovery fol
consumption, coughs and colds. but be
sure you get the genuine. Because he
can make more profit he may tell you
he has something just AS good. or just
the same. Don't be deceived. but inss
upon getting DR.. Kings new discovery
which is guaranteed TO give relief IN all
throat. lung and chest affections. Tria
bottles free at Hartz & Bshnsen's drue
| store
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
MOLINE.
Wanted-A shirt polisher at the Moline
Laundry.

Wdnted-A shirt polisher at the Moline
Laundry.
Hon. s w. Wheelock has returned
from Texas, where he has been to visit
large cattle ranch in which he is largely
interested.
James Fleming. of Davenport. visited
Moline yesterday to try to get some one
Fleming pulls strong oar.
If anyone needs thoroughbred fool.
one who has all the attributes needed, it
is not necessary to get pedigree, Just
find the fellow who gives the false alarms
of fire. He needs no diploma.
| The famous Craig gate hinge is sold
by A. W. Donahoo. This hinge is what
farmers and all who want a gate needs,
A sample gate Can be seen at his feed
store, east side of Market square, Moline
Thomas Tumble. the celebrated boiler
maker, has finished HIS contract for the
Davenport Canning factory. The two
large steel rollers are set up, aud Moth
ing remains to be done but put on the
steam drums, which will be done today.
The boilers have been inspected and
pronounced first class.
The newly elected officers Of company
F treated the boys to the old fare, hard
tack and pig paunch on Monday
evening Before partaking of the viands
the company was put through many and
various intricate military movements by
; their newly elected Captain Keesler
Colonel D. o. Reid made speech. which
served as a kind of stomach settler aftel
the feast and the members of company
; condescended to mingle on an apparent
equality with the visitors not in uniform
until late hour.
1t was daughter OF Chas. Strohme
on whom the tramp attempted the out
. rage last Saturday. The man is bolt
scoundrel, as the assault was made nea
the residence of John Guest, and wa
witnessed by Guest and Ed. Alday. VIII
ordered him to desist and he would nc
until revolver was fired, when the fen
ran away, and has not yet been founC
. Miss Strohmer is not injured mucf
though her clothing WAS badly torn. In
fellow may yet be found, and it is hope
: he will, and suffer for his diabolical a
o tempt
y The new map nine feet two inches b
six feet on a scale of 100 feet TO the inc
can be seen in the city council rooms.
is very complete. showing the size OF
lots, the width of streets, original mont
ments, house numbers, sewers with Il
location Of the rs. 1t shows the rod
of the waterpipes. and the locations
hydraut rs and crosses. The differel
additions are tinted. An index of oY
p one hundred pages accompanies the ma
: Showing the location of hydrants. sew
rs etc, so that child could find any
S them easily The well known existir
errors in the old map have been correc
:. ed, and this one will be true record (
all times to come.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

The chair Car is now running regularly
between Rock Island and Peoria.
The c., B s @. diner Brevoort, has
come out of the division shops at Boards
town, radiant with new paint
A special train of two coaches came in
on the c., B & @ at II O'Clock this
morning. bearing President G. E. Perkins
of the Burlington system, Superintendent
of Illinois lines G. F. Ressequie, Division
Superintendent L. E. Johnson ant
Directors Honeywell and Higginson
The party came from Clinton aud after {
stop of fifteen minutes in the city left TO
Galesburg on tour of inspection.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
A BRUTE IN BOWLING.
The Terrible Crime OF Harvey Gregg
---Ravishing q Girl FOur Years

---Ravishing Girl Fonr Years
old.
Harvey Gregg, of Bowling township,
was before Justice Cooke this morning
charged with rape, the victim being a
little girl named Hettie E. Munhall, four
years of age, whom he enticed into a
barn on the premises of her father, VIM.
A. Munhall, in Bowling township, last
Saturday afternoon. and there succeeded
in accomplishing the develish deed
Gregg is one of the commission
ers of highways in the township
and had been working men on the
public streets up to within few hours o.
the time tue deed was committed. He il
about fifty years of age and his crime ha
shocked the entire community wherein i
was committed
A continuance was taken until the 27u
and the defendant held in bonds OF sSO
in the meantime.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
w. q. +. u.

The annual convention of the W. c.
T. U. of Rock Island county assembled
in the First NJ. E. church this morning at
1890. Devotional exercises were led by
Rev. G. J. Luckey, committees appointed
etc, and an adjournment taken until this
afternoon, which is being devoted to re,
ports and bible reading The convention
continues tomorrow.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

The West End Progressive Euchre club
held Its last meeting until the approach
of tall, last night at Mrs. J. M. Mont>
gomery's on Second avenue. The even
ing was a delightful one to all present,
the only regret being that the pleasant
pastime would not be INDUCED in agar
for some time to come. The hostess pre-
scented each lady and gentleman witt
souvenirs of the occasion, with
out reference TO the number OF
games. so the unlucky players farce
was midnight when the club adjourned
sine die
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

Many people refuse to take cod liver
oil on account of its unpleasant taste.
This difficulty has been overcome IN
Scots Emulsion of cod liver oil with
hypophosphites l, being as palatable as
milk, and the most valuable remedy
known for the treatment of consumption,
scrofula and bronchitis. general cebllity,
wasting diseases of children. chronic
coughs and colds, has caused physicians
in all parts of the world TO use it. Phy
sicians report our little patients take Il
with pleasure, Try SCOTS Emulsion
and be convinced.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
Rarxons peplllIated Non.

You are allowed free trial of shtrts
days of the use of DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Voltaic Belt with Electric Suspensory
Appliances, for the speedy relief and FER
manent cure Of Nervous Debility, loss OF
Vitality and Manhood, and all kindred
troubles. Also, for many other diseases.
Complete restoration to health, vigor and
manhood guaranteed. No risk is incurred
Illustrated pamphlet, with full informa'
ton. terms, ETC., mailed free by address
ing Voltsic Belt Co, Marshall. Mich.
decd &W,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
Insure Your Proerty

with J E. Loosely & Co, Successors to
HAYES & Cleaveland) general insurance
agents. Fire. tornado, cargo. life and
accident insurance policies written at
lowest rates given by any reliable com
pany. Ocean steamship passage tickets
Tor sale. Office removed to No. 17l3
Second avenue, next door east of Nc
Intire & Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

VIENNA, May 25-Ap Odessa telegram to
The Tageblatt says that the ear has returned
to st. Petersburg from his visit to the Don
Cossack country three days earlier than he
had intended, because a student fired at his
in,;,erial ma ieSty while he was riding in bis
carriage on the night of Wednesday, May Is
at NoyrTcherk,,Sk, when the car was re-
turmus from the ceremony of installing tut
..larovjtl l,atman of the Cossacks
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
OBITUARY.
Prominent Deaths at Hampton and
Andalusia.

BAKER
Mrs. Milla w. Baker. wife of L. F.
Baker, died at her home in Hampton
last night at 11:50 o'clock. She had
been in poor health for some time. and
about week ago was taken suddenly
worse and fingered antil last night. when
she passed quietly away. She was the
daughter of Silas Sawyer, ESQ, of Phil
| ipston, Worcester Co., Mass, and was
born Dec. 25, 1929 and was consequently
ffty-seven years of age. She was united
in marriage with Mr.. Baker, Sept. 7lh
| 1851, and has resided in Hampton evel
since. She leaves four children, Mrs. J
L. Wells, of Chicago. Howard G., Of
Rock Island Marion E. and Silas s., al
of whom were at home at the time of he
death. She was An estimable lady, wei
known and loved by the entire commun
ity in which she has lived so long, benz
one of the county's oldest settlers.
| MOORE.
Mrs. d. o. Moore, well known lad
of Andslusia township, died Sunday a
2 p. IN. of consumption. She was sixty
one years of age. wife of D. o. Moore
the village butcher, who is left with tw
daughters and two so1s to mourn he
loss. The funeral was held at Andalusi
at 1890 yesterday morning, Rev. Kerr,
Milan, officiating. She was highly es
teemed lady. and her loss will be keenl
felt in the town where she had been s
well known.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

BLOOMINGTON. Ills, May 5.-The assistant
S.1te entomologist, c. NJ Weed, of Cham
pa,gn after a close examination OF the insect
that Is doing great damage to the strawberry
crop in this and adjoining counties, and IN the
vicinity of Centralia, decides that 1t Is The
thrIts, very minute insect
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

FALL RIVER, Mass, May 2o,-The body
of a Young French girl, who has been living
here, was found in the woods near IiVerton
Tuesday evening. The girl had been out
ragged There was gag in her mouth The
authorities were not notified in time TO TAKE
action Tuesday night.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
Everyreens and Flowers

The committee having in charge the
decorations for Memorial day, earnestly
request all persons who can furnish ever
greens and flowers. to send them TO
Armory hall, Saturday afternoon, May
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

LONDON, May 25-Canon Fleming, the
queens chaplain, has just published volume
of sermons. and The Pail Mali Gazette al
legt.s that one uf them is a gross plagiarism
of a sermon delivered by Rev. I. DE Witt
inlmase, Of BROOKLYN, n. Y, six years ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

DUBLIN, May IS Cardinal Gibbons, OF
Baltimore, who has tor several days past
been The guest of Judge Tighe at his residence
III B,,lhn,ilne, County Mayo, returned to
dublin Tuvsduy s,rd " III sail tor America Oh
InnIslilN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
HALF-CENT A W0R h.

THE ARGUS hereafter will publish in this col
umn all a 'vertisements of Lost, Found, For Rent
For Sale. Board or Rooms, Wanted. and similar
notices. 1t the low rate of Owe-hdIf a cent pord,
| each figure word, but no advertisement less
than ten cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

The body is more susceptible to benefit
from Hoods Sarsaparilla now than at
any other season. Therefore, take 1t
now,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

Extra copies of the WEEKLY ARGUS
containing The delinquent tax list, can be
obtained at tho ARGUS Office,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

For masculine wear patent leather is
giving place to English enamel" which
shows the grain and is more suited toI
walking.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

Stop at the newly opened and central
" located Sturtevaut house, BroscwiY
and Twenty ninth Street. Largely re
built; entirely refurnAhed; new plumbing
new elevator, etc Perfect cuisine; mod
crate prices; convenient to all the eleva-
ted railroad stations. Matthews i Pier
son, proprietors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
TIE MARIE


CHICAGO. May "a
Following were the quotations on the board NJ
trade to-day Wheat-N0 May, opened Nsl4c,
closed SIZE nominal. June, opened e!c, CLOSED
Ssc .Iuiy opened ssl.r, Chased STAG turn--No.
: NAV opened - s. nominal, closed 5i1sc nom-
nal: June opened 3~9sc closed 5s[4c; july opened
t,E,. Lot CLOSED lnlsr uatsNo May, Opened
2,s,c nominal CLOSED s5ssc nominal; June opened
gt14 ssc closed 9jJac July, opened &c closed
2,-LSc Pork NAV opeued 81 %, closed SSiD
nominal; June, opened $500 closed S@5.W
nominal Lard May opened st.t5 nominal, closed
ST. gig nominal
Live stock-The Union stock yards report the
following range of prices: Market opened
active with prices &c higher; but later was quiet
and steady; pigs s3iOGIii5; light grades hogs
> 4 aD5f4 a5 rough packing 81 6544s heavy
packing and shipping lots, s4Sd5D Cattle
Market Quiet weaker; heavy beeves extremely
dull. 81 40d ~, light, 81 soGl4 80; cows s2.S'GJ
81 60 stockers aud feeders, S3UU@Li 10 Sheep
| Clipp.d S. UUGu4 30 scallawag to extra Texans
| 81 2j6I3 81.
Produce. Butter Fancy Elgin creamery, ahG
| 21c per H. cl,uic, TO fancy dairy lac. Eggs
| Strictly fresh Iod l0}ac per doz Pouitry-Chlck
ems g6l9lc p.,r IT, roosiers 5c; turkeys, 100 nc
| dueks ga. Id,; s,,ring chickens S2500n500 pei
| doA according To size Potatoes III caI lots OIL
| track Burbauks, 50G15c per bu; Early Rose
| aOa.75c Apples Eau W good. s50eQSl.5O pei
| bOl
| New York.
| NEW YORK. May "a
| Wheat Steady; No red state, 4lac; No.
| do .,st.; No = red winter June, @r4c; do July
| 6a.c Nominal; No mixed cash, 4hc
| De, June 4s51c, do July, isc. Oats Steady; NO
| white state 39c No do, ;Sl9c; No. mike
| cash 33IGr Rye-Duli Barey-DulL Ior
| Dull: old mess 1,,ye Sl52I6b 1870. Lard June
| 81 ~; July, 500
Cattle No trading in heeves; extremely du
for dressed beef. 6lsGe7Lyc for sides To-day
cable advres from London and Liverpool quot
| American refrigerated beef steady al 914c q Il
| Sheep and Lambs-Siy carioa Is fresh offerings
S4Gl4 20 q ldn lbs for sheep, soeD5.SI1a for yea
lings and 6lsa,sc p n for spring lambs, Hogs
nominaly steady live hogs; S5.soG561
Toledo.
| TOLEDO, Ohio, May "a.
Wheat Quiet and lower; No. regulal
s9alc; Lake Shore 9nc. May and June, s914t
July. S79sc: August, stit4c. Corr-Easy an
duh. cash and May, ilc asked; June, 4lle'
| July IL, Glove. Seed-Filn; cash, S4I0 biz
ROCK ISLAND.
Oate-2S,
HIy-Timotny 001 s14 10
Hay Wild-S9.09:11.O
Rye-52c.
Corn doc
P0tatOes-T5c
Coal-Sofr lie hald 80 0
Cord Wood Oak, Sa.25; Hickory, s..
Straw $500: baled 500.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
The OUTS ARE DEL iGAIED

Al the r,r-p-t.t "f "A Whsck at Ai-s.neel
nitsheIl's Millions
MILWAUKEE. Wis. MAY - Notwith
st,,l,IIr4, that t,,eIulars of TIN. family deny
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
Z PER CENT MORTGAGES

Improved lows Farms. Security to times the
loan. and inspected in each case. Completed
loans always hand for sale, Sizes Of loans
5000 to $4,000. Time of loans years. Only
choicest loans handled. References and detail,
given on application either in person or letter.
e. NJ. HENLEY, Attorney at Law.
214 Main St. Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
PennyroyaI Pills.
-"CktCHsSTER'S ENGLISH

THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE.
Safe and always reliable. Beware of WORTHLESS
limitations; Indispensable for LADIES. Ask your
Druggist for "CHICHEsTER's ENGLISH and take
no other or inClose &c. (stamps) to US for partlc
ulars in lStter by return mail.
NAME PAPER OHICHEsRER CHEMICAL Co.,
2313 Madison Square, Philadelphia, Pa
Sold nv Druggists everywhere Ask for Chi
chester's English Pennyroyal Pills. Take nc
Other.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
!uss.es allowed On Deposits at the rata
par Cent. per Amman.
Deposits received In amounts OF 81
and Upwards.
sECUkETY AND ADVANTAGES.

SECURITY AND ADVANTAGE.
TIE private property Of the Trustees IL respob
.ible 70 the depositors The oficerssre proh hits
rom borrowing any oiits moneys. Minore a.
married womeL protected by special law.
orrIuHRs:-S. " WHEELOCx, Pres dent .JoHs
CtooD, Vice President; G. =. HEhBHwAY, Cashier
TRIsrEgs:-s W. Wheeock, Porter Skinner
c. y. Lohdell, Nelson Chester, " Candse c
T ,tra1lz A s Wright, C. P. Eemnway, Jnhr
Good j NJ Christy C. Fl Stoddard.
sEThe only chartered Savings Banstn Rocs
sIAnd Comfy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
ROCK BLAND.

Oate-2St
HAy-Timotny-S1i 001 s14 10
Hay Wild-S9.0AQ:11.OU
Rye-52c.
Corn doc
| PotatOes-T5c
| Cosl-Soff lie taId 80 0
| Cord Wood Oak, St.25; Hickory, s..
Straw $500: baled $7,0O.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
rHIcae0, BURLINGTON 4 QUINCY.
ra,raao, MILWAUKEE l. ST. PAUL.

r D. 4. HOLMES, Agent
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-16
PRESERVING EGGS.

To preserve eggs until higher prices
may IL ob,alned Il o.ten advisable, a-
neither The cost OF risk are great. There
are two ways recommended Tor common
use. oue In lime water. The other In dry
salt. Preference Il now given however,
20 The latter, because II preserves TIE yolA
10 better condition.
To preserve with line water, make a
pickle OF pure stone lime, clean salt and
pure water, in the following proportions
Two quarts OF salt, oue oushel OF lime and
sixty gallons OF water. The lime IL care.
fully SACKED with part Of the water, and
the salt and remaining water afterwart
added, when the mass Is len 20 deposit The
lime until TIE solution becomes clear,
then draw oa the solution into eask OF
vat Ia whch 20 preserve the eggs. The
eggs may be placed In the pickle In TN
basin punched fall OF holes. When ihs
vat or cask l. nearly full. cover 4 factory
cloth aud spread on two or three Inches ol
the lime tha, settles Ia making the pickle
and see that the pickle Il kept continually
up over this lime.
To preserve In salt use small kegs thai
are dry and sweet; put Ia layer OF dry
doe salt and place the eggs Ia ne SAT-, TIE
bic END down, close together bui not
touching. Cover with salt aud add ano,h'
ar layer. Continue with alternate layers ol
sat- an eggs. until the keg Is hllei, being
sure. Of course. 10 fiuish with 4 hesyy
layer OF salt. Head the kegs and lsy on
their sides 10 some spot where cool
even temperature can be maintained
Ever, few days turn the keg. The sail
prevents evaporation. and the moving OF
he keg keeps the yolks from aihering "a
the shells. -H0me Fdrm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-16
AGRIcuLruRr A pRorEssIoN.

We never could quite like the idea oi
chasing farming among the professions.
Not bui Il stands high enough In the list
OF calllngs. aud invites the aid OF The In
tellect 10 an extent fully equal 10 law.
medicine or letters. yet IL has always tp-
pesred preferable 10 put IL along side the
merchant and manufacturer and call II
business. Nevertheless when versatile
writer aud an acknowledged scholar like
James PArtOn chooses % take farmers In
A. professional companions, we will sub
nit with = becoming grace. la one OF his
delightful essays. farming a. profession
Il discussed. and he looks upon the chang.
ct condition % afA.rs which now have 4
controlling irfuence on farming with .
broad Intelligence, and Judgment entire
" free OF prejudice. lie concludes ss FOL.
lows;
agriculture Il abou, % become liberal
profession, directed by intelligence, sus-
tAlned by capital, and It's product dlstrio-
utei with The minimum OF waste. Instead
OF rcpelllng young men. as II now natural
~ does, IL will attract those who have am.
billion. force. patience and intellect. Tha,
kind offkrmer will not wage war with un-
chAngsablc facts. bat work In harmony
with them. lie will get nature on bis side
by way OF preliminary. n any young Eel.
low should ask me Shall be q fArmeri
l should have 10 reply by asking him an
other question Are you man enoughf'
Other educated men have been able 10
open The folds OF the curtain that has
shaded The farming OF the past from The
opportunities % The present, aud
20 Get q glimpse that Ia II are opporiuni'
ties Tor Intelligent work to bring out re-
suits heretofore overlooked; and that In.
stead OF farming being merely round OF
muscular druigcry, u should be an intel.
leciuAi exercise. calling out The highest
powers Of The most cultured operator. Ia
rising 10 study Of nature and her iutrl-
cate laws. and engaging In work which
must bo la conformity 20 those laws, labor
rises entirely above al drudgcry, and a,
The same time opportunities are opened up
which otherwise would remain iuaccessi'
Die.
Comparatively few have been able -
take this broad and scholarly view of farm
log on nfst going out from The schools iu-
% active lfc. Here and there, however,
are % bc fouuc notable example,, and The
success they have achieved has proved The
premises sound. The sffco, ofsaeh exam.
pies cannot 0e iosi, and a. oar schools OF
agriculture multiply aud higher aud pur-
cr public sentiment, Ike that gao;ci shove
aids iis iuflcncc. farming must Ia time
become motc attractive - educated men.
The idea, however, should not be eater
talEci for q moment that The popalAr eia.
cation of the day can make farming Asue-
cess. There must be usaH 20 carry H.
Science without Judgment 20 apply u aud
business capacity 10 guide II loses much
OF iis value. II you are man enough
the way i opeu and The heli ln,lilng.-
" FIfmtr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-16
THE JUDGE cnAYoED rHE PLANS

TIE JUDGE CHANGED THE PLANS.
Some i've or six years ago. when Water
town, Dakota, WAS q new place, the basl.
ness men raised 500 with which - ouild
q church. A meeting was ef'lei To talk
over the plans.
"You'ye 90, tie 900 have your" said
Judge y. J. Colin, who was ~ that time
mayor OF the city.
go, II right here" replied the chalrmsn
OF the soliciting committee.
"It strikes me-" continued The mayor,
.,Aa, iis.agOod deal OF money TO pat In
"a 4 church. ---''---'-.--. ,....--
ayes. that's go" sail another promInsn,
citizen. 81 suppose We can do what w
please with II"
"rhsrs IL exactly" reiufsed Colin, "and
my Idea IL 10 pat II into something OF
more permanent value TO the city than
church"
"Thats my opinion. too." sid another
leading citizen. "lIow would school,
house dor"
"school.house nothlagi' replied the
mayor, "whst We want is 10 lat that 900
into somsthIng that will stand A. . monu.
meut 70 the llberslity and public spirit OF
the citizens OF Watertown, and somethlng,
ALSO. which will be useful aud OF lasting
bensfi, TO the place. move that 900 Be
used 10 lay out four.mlle race track, that
shsll be the finest west OF the Mississippi ]
| m we're boomers, let us boom!"
They fnslly compromised on mile
track, and offered what money wAs len 20
purses for the Fourth Of July races.